Exchange Students (Incomings)

Practical information for incoming guest students

Welcome to VorarlbergTake advantage of the opportunity to study as a guest for a semester at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FH Vorarlberg). You will benefit from studying and staying in one of the most innovative and beautiful regions in Europe.

A semester at FH Vorarlberg opens doors to a wide range of opportunities and offers an ideal environment in which to make inspiring contacts and experience learning in new ways.

Personal support, short communication routes, open doors and interesting exchange between students and teaching faculty from around the globe will foster your personal development and specialist qualifications.

"Dornbirn has welcomed me like a friend, and every day I spend here feels like home."

"It was the best decision to delete my original place in Copenhagen and come to Dornbirn. The landscape, the mountains are so stunning and amazing. FH Vorarlberg is very personal and my studies are intensive and informative."

"I really enjoy every moment in Dornbirn. Each day feels like vacation when you are surrounded by mountains. There is no way you will not fall in love with this beautiful area. I am so happy that I jumped into this adventure! Thank you FH Vorarlberg!"

"I believe that this is one of my best semesters in my life, especially because it's my first time in Europe. Dornbirn is so perfect and peaceful. After tough years in a big city like Istanbul I needed to live in such a place like Dornbirn."

"Almost every day was an adventure and there are still so many peaks to discover! Even after my semester here I will probably spend a lot of time here!"

"For me, it's been a great opportunity for personal and professional growth and I am so happy with. Even being away from my country, I feel at home here."

Joao Paulo de Melo Cardoso, exchange student from the Pontifical University Catholic of Paraná – Brazil

"I greatly enjoyed everything about my stay - from the classes, to the people, to the beautiful town, to the apartment, everything. I hope other students can find the greatness in their study abroad experience just as I have."

"Austria was the best place I could have chosen to study abroad. I have always loved the mountains, but nothing compares to the beauty of those in Vorarlberg."

Kayla Dawn Land, exchange student from the University of North Alabama - USA

"Austria is truly bewitching. I thought America's west coast was as good as it gets, but venturing to Austria struck me straight in the heart."

Jasmine Marie Hoerter, exchange student from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design - USA

"I've really enjoyed the atmosphere here, the beautiful mountains and the people."

Tapio Moilanen, exchange student from the Lapland University of Applied Sciences - Finland

"Hiking in the mountains is awesome and every day I learn something new about Austria or other cultures while spending time with other exchange students and local people. I can warmly recommend studying in Dornbirn for everyone."

Laura Manninen, exchange student from the Lappeenranta University of Technology - Finland

"Going to Austria was one of the best decisions I had made in my life. Studying in Dornbirn was like a dream come true to me: It's a pleasant & peaceful place full of mountains & greenery, even the scenery from the classroom was captivating."

"My exchange semester at FH Vorarlberg was absolutely great. I will tell everybody to come here for an exchange semester."

"University is amazing. Beside the fact that more than half of it is totally new, the professors and other employees are the nicest and most helpful human beings I have ever had contact with on my educational path."

Monika Cukor, exchange student from the University of Ljubljana - Slovenia

"FH Vorarlberg provided me with not only an amazing academic experience but friends and memory's I will have for life. I try to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way and I couldn't be happiest I took the opportunity to study in Dornbirn."

"Austria is a beautiful country with a remarkable culture and nice people. People don't pay a lot to study in Austria but the quality is quite high. I would like to thank all the people in Vorarlberg!"

Hung-Che Lin, exchange student from Taiwan Tech - Taiwan

"I want to say thanks to the people who work in the International Office at FH Vorarlberg, they made my semester unforgettable. Like I always say, they are really good in their job. Thank you so much again and again!"

"This exchange semester is an unforgettable experience for me. I didn’t expect that it will be so hard for me to say 'Goodbye' to everyone."

“My experience in Dornbirn was hands down the best time of my life. The FH Vorarlberg is a great school and they really made me feel welcome. They do a lot for the exchange students and I wouldn't have traded my experience for all the money in the world.”